Exodus: The Archimedes Engine 2 Books Collection Set by Peter F. Hamilton - Fiction - Mixed Format

Titles in This Set
Exodus: The Archimedes Engine
Exodus: The Helium Sea

Details
Condition: Brand New
Format: Mixed Format (Paperback & Hardcover)
Publisher: Random House Worlds
Age Range: Adult

Overview
This two-book Exodus set collects Peter F. Hamilton's epic space opera duology, following humanity's descendants across the Centauri Cluster thousands of years after Earth's ark ships first arrived. Readers follow Finn, a Centauri-born human living under the rule of the transhuman Celestials, as he seeks a path to freedom among the stars. Combining sweeping world-building with fast-paced action, this set suits science fiction fans who love immersive universes, political intrigue, and high-stakes adventure across generations and galaxies.

About the Books
Exodus: The Archimedes Engine opens forty thousand years after humanity fled a dying Earth in massive ark ships searching the galaxy for a new home. One fleet discovered Centauri, a dense cluster of stars rich with habitable worlds, and over millennia the original settlers evolved into powerful transhuman beings known as Celestials, who divided themselves into ruling Dominions. Newly arrived humans from later ark ships are treated as little more than serfs under Celestial control. Finn, a Centauri-born human, dreams of a better life, and when a long-lost ark ship finally arrives, he seizes the chance to become a Traveler, exploring the unknown reaches of space in search of true freedom for his people. The story continues in Exodus: The Helium Sea, the concluding volume of the duology, in which the fragile peace of the Crown Dominion is shattered as an exiled faction returns after seven thousand years to claim long-awaited vengeance. Finn and his human allies are pulled to the center of a conflict that could reshape the balance of power across the Centauri Cluster forever, forcing them to choose between survival, loyalty, and the chance to finally shape their own destiny. Together, these two volumes form a complete arc of galaxy-spanning science fiction, blending intricate politics, memorable characters, and vast cosmic scale into one essential reading experience for space opera fans.

Key Benefits

• Complete 2-book Exodus duology in one convenient set
• Epic space opera from an acclaimed science fiction author
• Rich world-building spanning thousands of years and star systems
• Perfect for fans of big-idea, high-concept science fiction sagas
• Great gift for birthdays, holidays, or any sci-fi reader's collection
• Set in the same universe as the upcoming EXODUS video game

Book-by-Book Guide
Exodus: The Archimedes Engine — Introduces Finn, a Centauri-born human who seizes the chance to become a Traveler when a long-lost ark ship finally arrives.
Exodus: The Helium Sea — Concludes the duology as an exiled faction returns after seven thousand years to threaten the fragile peace of the Crown Dominion.

About the Author
Peter F. Hamilton is a British science fiction author known for large-scale space operas filled with intricate plotting and vast, immersive universes. He is the author of numerous acclaimed novels and series, including the Night's Dawn trilogy, the Commonwealth Saga, and the Void trilogy, and has built a reputation as one of the genre's most ambitious world-builders. With Exodus, Hamilton returns to epic-scale storytelling, exploring themes of freedom, power, and survival across a richly imagined interstellar civilization. He lives with his family in England.

Why You'll Love This Set
Perfect for the space opera fan on your gift list, this Exodus duology delivers a complete, binge-worthy science fiction saga in one set. Whether it's a birthday gift, holiday present, or a treat for your own summer reading list, these two books bring galaxy-spanning adventure home.

Please Note: This is the UK edition with the ISBN as listed; the cover may vary slightly from the image shown.